Comments on: Wow! You leave for an hour, and Zillow changes the world http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html Commentary on the real estate market of the San Francisco Bay Area Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:45:15 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: online stock trading advice http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-150947 online stock trading advice Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:43:27 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html#comment-150947 Your site was extremely interesting, especially since I was searching for thoughts on this subject last Thursday. I'm Out! :) Your site was extremely interesting, especially since I was searching for thoughts on this subject last Thursday.

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]]> By: Mona http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-150782 Mona Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:36:51 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html#comment-150782 Are there any statistics on the usage available? Are there any statistics on the usage available?

]]> By: Charlotte NC Real Estate http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-148759 Charlotte NC Real Estate Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:43:20 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html#comment-148759 ... not a fan of the "zestimates". They are almost always useless and they cause my clients haedaches... … not a fan of the “zestimates”. They are almost always useless and they cause my clients haedaches…

]]> By: Charlotte Homes http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-148758 Charlotte Homes Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:42:22 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html#comment-148758 You have to track what Zillow is up to. They have the eyeballs and offer useful tools for buyers, sellers and agents. You have to track what Zillow is up to. They have the eyeballs and offer useful tools for buyers, sellers and agents.

]]> By: High Real Estate http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-143275 High Real Estate Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:08:58 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html#comment-143275 I would have supported up to a 50 cent per gallon increase in gasoline taxes! We need better roads, a bus system, and even rail. (I expect two people to dislike the last: my best friend and Rob Dawg.) Then again, I have relatives who design rail projects and if they could be installed from precast (in a factory) concrete assemblies, it actually makes economic sense. ;) Assuming you also build bus terminals to anchor major destinations <a href="http://www.highrealestate.net" rel="nofollow">High Real Estate</a> I would have supported up to a 50 cent per gallon increase in gasoline taxes! We need better roads, a bus system, and even rail. (I expect two people to dislike the last: my best friend and Rob Dawg.) Then again, I have relatives who design rail projects and if they could be installed from precast (in a factory) concrete assemblies, it actually makes economic sense. ;) Assuming you also build bus terminals to anchor major destinations High Real Estate

]]> By: Realbird’s RealKi Becomes Inman Wiki http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-19491 Realbird’s RealKi Becomes Inman Wiki Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:48:20 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html#comment-19491 [...] Realbird, the Bay Area-based MLS search provider, launched a real estate Wiki about the same time that Zillow made its big December 6th announcement, which also included a Wiki. [...] [...] Realbird, the Bay Area-based MLS search provider, launched a real estate Wiki about the same time that Zillow made its big December 6th announcement, which also included a Wiki. [...]

]]> By: Carnival of real estate at Three Oceans Real Estate http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-7926 Carnival of real estate at Three Oceans Real Estate Sat, 16 Dec 2006 04:31:59 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html#comment-7926 [...] Unable to resist the temptation to write yet again about Zillow (and to submit another Zillow post!), I lucked out and made it to the list with my post on Zillow’s new features.  And yes, “lucked out” is the correct phrase because apparently my placement in the top 10, in competition with two other bloggers who wrote about Zillow (including Greg Swann himself) was decided by a coin toss. [...] [...] Unable to resist the temptation to write yet again about Zillow (and to submit another Zillow post!), I lucked out and made it to the list with my post on Zillow’s new features.  And yes, “lucked out” is the correct phrase because apparently my placement in the top 10, in competition with two other bloggers who wrote about Zillow (including Greg Swann himself) was decided by a coin toss. [...]

]]> By: Douglas Heddings http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-3875 Douglas Heddings Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:21:51 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html#comment-3875 Kevin, Firstly I have to say that I really enjoy your blog. Chock full of wit and intellect making every posting in interesting read. Now for Zillow...this is a perfect demonstration of the reactions that we are all seeing to there newest "tools." I actually find the free sale listings tool quite user friendly from a listing agent perspective but I'm concerned that Zillow has such a poor NYC presence that it's not likely to produce buyers. That said, I'm only listing one of my properties for now as the Zestimator is grossly inaccurate. I think Zillow needs to continue to amend their products and concentrate on providing more accurate data for the larger markets like yours and mine. I do like the direction they seem to be heading but as someone who attempted to create a NYC MLS (we have none!) about 12 years ago, I'm hear to tell you that breaking into the Manhattan market is going to be a very tall order indeed the team Zillow. Keep up the great work Kevin! Kevin,

Firstly I have to say that I really enjoy your blog. Chock full of wit and intellect making every posting in interesting read.

Now for Zillow…this is a perfect demonstration of the reactions that we are all seeing to there newest “tools.”

I actually find the free sale listings tool quite user friendly from a listing agent perspective but I’m concerned that Zillow has such a poor NYC presence that it’s not likely to produce buyers. That said, I’m only listing one of my properties for now as the Zestimator is grossly inaccurate. I think Zillow needs to continue to amend their products and concentrate on providing more accurate data for the larger markets like yours and mine. I do like the direction they seem to be heading but as someone who attempted to create a NYC MLS (we have none!) about 12 years ago, I’m hear to tell you that breaking into the Manhattan market is going to be a very tall order indeed the team Zillow.

Keep up the great work Kevin!

]]> By: Homefinders.com Blog » Blog Archive » ZILLOW http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-2680 Homefinders.com Blog » Blog Archive » ZILLOW Mon, 11 Dec 2006 22:09:15 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html#comment-2680 [...] Well, I decided I need to go to sleep anyway, in spite of this very timely blog fodder. So I woke up this morning to a plethora of commentary going on out there in the blogosphere. Some of my favorite thoughts on the topic so far, are from Kevin Boer at 3 Oceans. I see merit in Kevin’s 2.0 approach. Well presented, Kevin. Thanks for doing some of my thinking for me. Otherwise I might have been yelling “the sky is falling, the sky is falling” this morning. OK, not really, but… [...] [...] Well, I decided I need to go to sleep anyway, in spite of this very timely blog fodder. So I woke up this morning to a plethora of commentary going on out there in the blogosphere. Some of my favorite thoughts on the topic so far, are from Kevin Boer at 3 Oceans. I see merit in Kevin’s 2.0 approach. Well presented, Kevin. Thanks for doing some of my thinking for me. Otherwise I might have been yelling “the sky is falling, the sky is falling” this morning. OK, not really, but… [...]

]]> By: Carnival of Real Estate, Round 22 at The Phoenix Real Estate Guy http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-2536 Carnival of Real Estate, Round 22 at The Phoenix Real Estate Guy Mon, 11 Dec 2006 09:18:31 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html#comment-2536 [...] Kevin Boer at Three Oceans Real Estate gives his take on Zillow’s latest product launch from three different perspectives, the old school agent, the consumer, and the next generation real estate agent in his post Wow! You leave for an hour and Zillow changes the World! [...] [...] Kevin Boer at Three Oceans Real Estate gives his take on Zillow’s latest product launch from three different perspectives, the old school agent, the consumer, and the next generation real estate agent in his post Wow! You leave for an hour and Zillow changes the World! [...]

]]> By: miOaklandCounty » Blog Archive » My First Zillow Post Ever http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-2493 miOaklandCounty » Blog Archive » My First Zillow Post Ever Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:54 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html#comment-2493 [...] Well, I decided I need to go to sleep anyway, in spite of this very timely blog fodder. So I woke up this morning to a plethora of commentary going on out there in the blogosphere. Some of my favorite thoughts on the topic so far, are from Kevin Boer at 3 Oceans. I see merit in Kevin’s 2.0 approach. Well presented, Kevin. Thanks for doing some of my thinking for me. Otherwise I might have been yelling “the sky is falling, the sky is falling” this morning. OK, not really, but… [...] [...] Well, I decided I need to go to sleep anyway, in spite of this very timely blog fodder. So I woke up this morning to a plethora of commentary going on out there in the blogosphere. Some of my favorite thoughts on the topic so far, are from Kevin Boer at 3 Oceans. I see merit in Kevin’s 2.0 approach. Well presented, Kevin. Thanks for doing some of my thinking for me. Otherwise I might have been yelling “the sky is falling, the sky is falling” this morning. OK, not really, but… [...]

]]> By: Charleston Real Estate Blog http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-852 Charleston Real Estate Blog Thu, 07 Dec 2006 21:07:54 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html#comment-852 <strong>An old Zillow poll and looking into the future ...</strong> Just below is an informal poll at sellsius° from Labor Day, as of today, I suspect the trust of Zillow... An old Zillow poll and looking into the future …

Just below is an informal poll at sellsius° from Labor Day, as of today, I suspect the trust of Zillow…

]]> By: Erik http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-790 Erik Thu, 07 Dec 2006 18:16:22 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html#comment-790 Incredibly good write-up Kevin, really well done. I, like Joel, think that there's some interesting things swirling around in regard to Redfin. In fact, I think they're a micro-example of what a true real estate vertical might look like in the future. We'll see. :) Incredibly good write-up Kevin, really well done. I, like Joel, think that there’s some interesting things swirling around in regard to Redfin. In fact, I think they’re a micro-example of what a true real estate vertical might look like in the future. We’ll see. :)

]]> By: Joel Burslem http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-789 Joel Burslem Thu, 07 Dec 2006 17:25:47 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html#comment-789 My take, FWIW: 1. Love it. A great way to capitalize on Zillow's eyeballs. 2. Gimmicky and destined for failure. The Wiki idea I think is just a bad idea because it's ripe for abuse and spammers. I can see every one with a "Get Rich in Real Estate" scam putting it up on the wiki. 3. Redfin has a patent application on this idea so we'll see how Zillow's move plays out. That said they have deep pockets so I suppose they could buy their way out. My take, FWIW:

1. Love it. A great way to capitalize on Zillow’s eyeballs.

2. Gimmicky and destined for failure. The Wiki idea I think is just a bad idea because it’s ripe for abuse and spammers. I can see every one with a “Get Rich in Real Estate” scam putting it up on the wiki.

3. Redfin has a patent application on this idea so we’ll see how Zillow’s move plays out. That said they have deep pockets so I suppose they could buy their way out.

]]> By: The San Diego Home Blog » Blog Archive » While I Was Sleeping - GodZillow Strikes http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-788 The San Diego Home Blog » Blog Archive » While I Was Sleeping - GodZillow Strikes Thu, 07 Dec 2006 17:22:39 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html#comment-788 [...] Footnote: I think I am going to like the Wiki feature, and my “Make Me Move” price is $2 million. Now here are some other links for those that would like to read up: 360Guide, Ardell’s Seattle Area Blog, Blue Roof, Future of Real Estate Marketing, Three Oceans… Oh, forget it. Just go here, and Drew Meyers will link you to just about everybody who is talking. [...] [...] Footnote: I think I am going to like the Wiki feature, and my “Make Me Move” price is $2 million. Now here are some other links for those that would like to read up: 360Guide, Ardell’s Seattle Area Blog, Blue Roof, Future of Real Estate Marketing, Three Oceans… Oh, forget it. Just go here, and Drew Meyers will link you to just about everybody who is talking. [...]

]]> By: Todd Tarson http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-777 Todd Tarson Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:13:54 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html#comment-777 Perfectly done, Kevin. I just put one of my listings on Zillow (the first one I've ever seen so far in my neck of the woods) and the zestimate is quite a bit lower than the list price. I'm not fearing this as of yet since I can still make a case for the asking price from the MLS (for now anyway). I do feel for the traditional RE folks... but only the strong survive and I think tools like this will only help me get to where I want my business to go. Perfectly done, Kevin.

I just put one of my listings on Zillow (the first one I’ve ever seen so far in my neck of the woods) and the zestimate is quite a bit lower than the list price. I’m not fearing this as of yet since I can still make a case for the asking price from the MLS (for now anyway).

I do feel for the traditional RE folks… but only the strong survive and I think tools like this will only help me get to where I want my business to go.

]]> By: Real Central VA - Tracking the Charlottesville and Central VA real estate market and more » Zillow steps it up http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-776 Real Central VA - Tracking the Charlottesville and Central VA real estate market and more » Zillow steps it up Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:11:44 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html#comment-776 [...] Techcrunch Pat at Transparent Real Estate Blueroof RCG Sellsius 3 Oceans [...] [...] Techcrunch Pat at Transparent Real Estate Blueroof RCG Sellsius 3 Oceans [...]

]]> By: Zillow Adds For Sale Postings, Make Me Move, and RE Wiki » Personal Insights on Web 2.0, Blogging, and Business http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-758 Zillow Adds For Sale Postings, Make Me Move, and RE Wiki » Personal Insights on Web 2.0, Blogging, and Business Thu, 07 Dec 2006 09:44:14 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html#comment-758 [...] Kevin Boer (2nd post) posts “Wow! You Leave for an Hour, and Zillow Changes the World” (I don’t know if this is EARTH changing–but we’ll take the compliment) [...] [...] Kevin Boer (2nd post) posts “Wow! You Leave for an Hour, and Zillow Changes the World” (I don’t know if this is EARTH changing–but we’ll take the compliment) [...]

]]> By: » Blog Articles on Zillow’s New Upgrade by Seattle’s Rain City Real Estate Guide http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html/comment-page-1#comment-756 » Blog Articles on Zillow’s New Upgrade by Seattle’s Rain City Real Estate Guide Thu, 07 Dec 2006 09:03:42 +0000 http://3oceansrealestate.com/blog/wow-you-leave-for-an-hour-and-zillow-changes-the-world.html#comment-756 [...] Blog Articles on Zillow’s New Upgrade December 7, 2006 While Zillow is choking over there on the side trying to digest my listing info, here are some links to everyone I can find who is talking about tonight’s big news on Zillow.com [...] [...] Blog Articles on Zillow’s New Upgrade December 7, 2006 While Zillow is choking over there on the side trying to digest my listing info, here are some links to everyone I can find who is talking about tonight’s big news on Zillow.com [...]

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